John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle

1st

Stormbreaker (GB)

No. 17

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-12 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

4:43.80

Handy early - pushed into contention two out before hitting front late and edging left in front - kept finding under pressure to score

2nd

Mr Escobar (IRE) ^h

No. 10

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins

6 11-12 –

Brian Hayes

W P Mullins

1½

Set the pace early - under pressure and overtaken approaching the final obstacle - stayed on to finish second beaten a length and a half

3rd

Boston Beach (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

12

Settled midfield - improved to sit close to pace before 2 out then pressed and lost touch - couldn't quicken again nearing final flight and held for 3rd

4th

Ask The Bookie (IRE)

No. 3

7yo, 11-12, OR 108

J: Daniel King · T: Gillian Scott

7 11-12 108

Daniel King

Gillian Scott

39

Settled midpack early - urged forward but lost touch approaching 3 out - stayed on steadily from 2 out to finish 4th

5th

Boston Rajj (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Kevin Sexton · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-12 –

Kevin Sexton

Gordon Elliott

2¾

Held a midfield spot on the wide side - nudged for effort but failed to threaten by 3 out - well held at the finish

6th

Shantou Princess (IRE)

No. 19

5yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Mr B M Coonan (7) · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 10-12 –

Mr B M Coonan (7)

Gavin Cromwell

1¾

Settled towards the back - clumsy at the opening obstacle then finding it hard going from four out - crept into the frame late on to finish sixth

7th

Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Liam Quinlan (3) · T: Ray Hackett

5 11-9 –

Liam Quinlan (3)

Ray Hackett

0.3

Held up towards the back of the pack - driven from 4 out - stayed on steadily from 2 out to finish seventh

8th

Irish Panther (GB)

No. 7

7yo, 11-12, OR 118

J: J J Slevin · T: E J O'Grady

7 11-12 118

J J Slevin

E J O'Grady

1¾

Tracked pace early - jumped awkwardly 6th - urged into effort before fading 3 out - finished well beaten in 8th

9th

On Your Way (IRE)

No. 13

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ryan Treacy · T: C Byrnes

6 11-12 –

Ryan Treacy

C Byrnes

0.3

Sat close to pacesetter on the rail early - fighting for control most of the way - asked for effort but unable to threaten before 2 out - well held at the finish

10th

Opposite Ends (IRE)

No. 14

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes

6 11-12 –

Philip Byrnes

C Byrnes

1½

Settled around midpack early - driven to keep up 4 out - dropped away 3 out - well held at the finish

11th

Annamaymurt (IRE)

No. 1

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Paul John Gilligan

7 11-12 –

Danny Gilligan

Paul John Gilligan

1¾

Held up at the back throughout and no impact on the outcome

12th

Rag N Bone (IRE)

No. 15

7yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Richard Condon (5) · T: Michael Butler

7 11-7 –

Richard Condon (5)

Michael Butler

16

Held up at the back of the field - no impact made on the contest - well beaten in 12th

13th

Another Question (IRE) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: Miss J M Lee

6 11-12 –

Shane Fitzgerald

Miss J M Lee

6

Held up towards the back - driven to keep in touch - dropped away before 3 out - well beaten in 13th

PU

Major Wells (IRE)

No. 9

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mikey Hamill · T: Robert Murphy

8 11-12 –

Mikey Hamill

Robert Murphy

-

Held up in the middle of the pack - lost ground quickly 4 out before being pulled up approaching 3 out

PU

Belmont Jet (IRE) ^t

No. 4

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Harry Sexton (7) · T: E Sheehy

6 11-5 –

Harry Sexton (7)

E Sheehy

-

Settled towards the back - losing touch from 5th - pulled up before the 6th

PU

Nothingtoseehere (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Cian Collins

5 11-12 –

Jordan Gainford

Cian Collins

-

Struggling at the back of the field - eased out of contention ahead of the third-last